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Sara Mardini - Gegen den Strom
10.0 / 10• 2023• 1h 28m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
The documentary begins when the fictionalized drama ends. Sara spent three years volunteering to save refugees on the same journey that made her so famous, and was suddenly arrested in Aug. 2018, accused by Greek authorities of running a criminal enterprise with charges including “international espionage and people smuggling.” If convicted, she faces up to 25 years in prison and the end of her humanitarian career. Shot over three years, the film follows Sara’s fight for justice and journey of self-discovery.
Cast & Crew
SM
Sara Mardini
Self
Lead
Matteo Salvini
Self (archive footage)
CR
Carola Rackete
Self (archive footage)
SB
Seán Binder
Self
YM
Yusra Mardini
Self
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Viktor Orbán
Self (archive footage)
EA
Enissa Amani
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sara Mardini - Gegen den Strom is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
